9-11 Macaulay Road
Number/street name:
9-11 Macaulay Road
Address line 2:
City:
London
Postcode:
SW4 0QP
Architect:
Squire and Partners
Architect contact number:
Developer:
N/A.
Contractor:
Hyden Construction
Planning Authority:
London Borough of Lambeth
Planning Reference:
11/03666/FUL
Date of Completion:
Schedule of Accommodation:
3 x 6 bedroom townhouses
Tenure Mix:
100% Private Rent
Total number of homes:
Site size (hectares):
0.22
Net Density (homes per hectare):
13.6
Size of principal unit (sq m):
610
Smallest Unit (sq m):
571
Largest unit (sq m):
646
No of parking spaces:
6
Scheme PDF DownloadPlanning History
The site, which lies within the Clapham Conservation Area, was previously occupied by a 1980’s office building which had lain vacant for a considerable time. Replacing an existing consent to provide an education facility on the site, consent was achieved to provide three townhouses which continue the Victorian villa precedent established on the street. Squire and Partners’ design approach draws on elements of the historical local vernacular, expressed in a contemporary manner, to create modern family homes which sit comfortably in their context.
The Design Process
The three townhouses at 9-11 Macaulay Road occupy an area characterised by richly detailed traditional Victorian villas. Macaulay Road is a wide tree-lined avenue running directly off Clapham Common within an established family-based community. The site is within 5 minutes’ walk of Clapham Old Town and Common, which offer a wide variety of schools, shops, community and leisure facilities as well as access to the Northern Line underground and a network of local buses. Squire and Partners’ design approach draws on elements of the historical local vernacular, expressed in a contemporary manner to create modern family homes which sit comfortably in their context. The houses are set back from the pavement, in line with existing residential development along the street. Externally the houses are constructed from high quality natural materials, including handset brick and natural stone, and employ contemporary crafted ornamentation including bespoke patterned metalwork on the second floor balconies, carved timber joinery on entrance doors and openable window shutters. A prominent entrance portico continues the language of formal entrances along Macaulay Road, but is expressed with a crisp folded metal canopy and a carved solid timber door. A more informal entrance is located at lower ground level, accessed through the front garden area, where parking is provided for two cars. Side access via a secure external pathway is provided for cycles, bin store and gardening equipment. A setback dual aspect third floor is expressed as a series of simple metal framed dormer windows clad in zinc, which enjoy far reaching views across London. Internally, houses provide six bedrooms and a variety of living spaces as well as generous landscaped gardens and outside terraces. The interiors, also designed by the practice, feature abstracted Victorian and contemporary references. Layouts employ the generous proportions and use of formal/informal spaces typical to Victorian architecture, and combine them with adaptable rooms suited to modern family life. At lower ground floor level, a flexible open plan living space with walnut timber floors throughout, creates seamless connections between the family room, kitchen, dining and living areas, directly linked to the garden via full height glazed doors. On the upper ground floor a series of formal spaces - characterised by chevron patterned walnut parquet - include a generous entrance hall, library and living room opening onto a wide terrace overlooking the garden. Bedrooms are situated on the first and second floors, three of which have access to balconies overlooking the garden and one overlooking Macaulay Road. The third floor is designed as a dual aspect open plan games room, with exceptional views across London. Details and craftsmanship used in the development draw on the practice’s experience with luxury brands such as Bulgari, including crafted American Black Walnut joinery, contemporary parquet flooring, marble plinth fireplaces, and handset stone and marble in bathrooms.
